Now you may be wondering – what about MediaTek? They get a pass because they cheat at benchmarks.
Snapdragon vs Exynos vs Kirin : TLDR Summary
For those who are too lazy to drill down into the results, here’s a quick and dirty summary.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus is definitely the superior mobile platform.
In most benchmarks, it was significantly faster than both the Samsung Exynos 990 and the HUAWEI Kirin 990.
Snapdragon
865+
Exynos
990
Kirin
990
PCMark Work 2.0
Winner
-16.3%
-30.6%
Computer Vision
Winner
-16.9%
-23.2%
3DMark Vulkan
Winner
-11.4%
-33.7%
3DMark OpenGL
Winner
-4.5%
-30.1%
Geekbench Multi-Core
Winner
-3.2%
-3.7%
Geekbench Single-Core
-21.1%
-2.2%
Winner
AnTuTu Overall
Winner
-9.5%
-22.8%
Average
Winner
-6.1%
-21.4%
You are unlikely to notice the small 6% performance difference between the Snapdragon 865+ and the Exynos 990.
However, the 21% performance deficit of the HUAWEI Kirin 990 versus the Snapdragon 865+ will be noticeable. So will its 14% performance deficit against the Exynos 990.
Even if TSMC was allowed to continue making Kirin 990 for HUAWEI, it is no longer a competitive flagship mobile platform.
Snapdragon vs Exynos vs Kirin : PCMark Work 2.0
Snapdragon 865+
Exynos 990
Kirin 990
Work 2.0 Score
Winner
-16.3%
-30.6%
Web Browsing 2.0
Winner
-27.2%
-43.3%
Video Editing
Winner
-18.5%
-26.2%
Writing 2.0
Winner
-12.0%
-13.4%
Photo Editing 2.0
-10.7%
Winner
-45.6%
Data Manipulation
Winner
-29.6%
-26.9%
Snapdragon vs Exynos vs Kirin : PCMark Computer Vision
This is a benchmark that tests the AI capabilities of these mobile platforms :
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Snapdragon vs Exynos vs Kirin : 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme
We tested them using the Sling Shot Extreme test in 3DMark, using both Vulkan and OpenGL ES 3.1 graphics API.
Vulkan is a newer graphics API, with much lower overhead, and can therefore deliver better performance than OpenGL ES which is supported by more games.
3DMark rendered the game at the 2560 x 1440 resolution, allowing for a fair comparison irrespective of the devices’ actual display resolution.
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We had some time with the HUAWEI MatePad Pro – a premium 10.8-inch tablet built around the Kirin 990 flagship platform.
Find out why we love its complete tablet experience so much, we gave it our Reviewer’s Choice Award!
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.
Built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990 flagship mobile platform, it features fast CPU and GPU cores and two neural processing cores.
HUAWEI is offering it in 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi variants, with 6 GB or 8 GB memory options, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB.
Our review sample is the Wi-Fi only model (MRX-W09), with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Here is our hands-on experience!
Holding the MatePad Pro vertically, on the left side, you will find its SIM / NM card tray.
In 5G / 4G models, the tray accepts either two nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM card and an NM card.
In Wi-Fi only models like this one – the tray only accepts a single NM card.
The Volume control buttons are located at the top of the right side, near the front and rear cameras.
Next to it is another one of the five microphones that are used to help you record better audio with noise cancellation.
The Power button is located at the top, near the Volume control buttons on the right side. You will also see two rows of speaker ports at the top.
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro actually has a Harman Kardon-tuned quad-speaker system. The other two speakers are located at the bottom, flanking its USB Type C port.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : A Complete Package
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) can be purchased as a tablet alone. But HUAWEI offers a bundle (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) which includes the Smart Magnetic Keyboard and M-pencil.
The Smart Magnetic Keyboard doubles as a case, and offers two stand angles, and a keyboard with 1.3 mm keystroke travel.
The HUAWEI M-pencil is a full-sized stylus with a built-in battery, that lets you writer and draw directly on the MatePad Pro with 4,096 pressure levels.
Both accessories lock magnetically to, and is powered by the MatePad Pro. The M-pencil can also be recharged by any device that supports the Qi wireless charging standard.
This nice bundle (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) gives you a complete tablet experience, right out of the box.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Price + Availability
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is available in the Midnight Grey or Pearl White colour options at these launch prices :
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HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Key Features
Flagship Kirin 990 Mobile Platform
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) uses the latest Kirin 990 mobile SoC, which also powers the P40 Pro smartphones.
The HiSilicon Kirin 990 features a triple-tier architecture, with :
two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores at 2.86 GHz
two ARM Cortex-A76 sustained performance cores at 2.09 GHz (2.36 GHz for Kirin 990 5G)
four ARM Cortex-A55 low-power cores at 1.86 GHz (1.95 GHz for Kirin 990 5G)
It also comes with a powerful 16-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU, and a new Da Vinci neural architecture.
The regular Kirin 990 has with 1 Big Core NPU + 1 Tiny Core NPU, while the Kirin 990 5G has 2 Big Core NPUs + 1 Tiny Core NPU.
RAM + Storage
Our review sample was the MRX-W09 model, with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage.
Out of the 8 GB of RAM, 5.46 GB is available to use – more than enough to easily run multiple apps at the same time.
For perspective, high-end mobile games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9 use less than 1.2 GB of RAM.
And out of the box, you have a whopping 241 GB of free storage space – enough to store some 68,000 photos!
256 GB of storage is definitely more than sufficient for most users. But if you ever run out of storage, you can always add additional storage through an NM card.
The NM card is basically a microSD card in the size of a nano SIM card. However, because it is a proprietary HUAWEI storage technology, NM cards cost more than microSD cards, and are harder to come by.
10.8-inch DCI-P3 Display
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) comes with a large 10.8-inch display, with a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Thanks to its punch hole camera and narrow 4.9 mm bezels, it has a very impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio.
The display has a maximum brightness of 540 nits, which allows for pretty good viewing outdoors, just not under direct sunlight.
More importantly, its wide DCI-P3 colour gamut allows it to accurately replicate the digital movie experience.
Front Camera
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro comes with a decent 8 MP front camera, hidden in a punch hole.
Surprisingly, it can record 4K videos at 30 fps, or 1080p videos at 60 fps. And its large f/2.0 aperture allows for better low-light performance.
Rear Camera
At the back, it has a 13 MP camera with a large f/1.8 aperture for even better low-light performance.
Like the front 8 MP camera, it is capable of recording 4K videos at 30 fps, or 1080p videos at either 30 fps or 60 fps.
This camera is supported by a single LED flash, and a microphone for better audio recording.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Specifications (5G / 4G / Wi-Fi)
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HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Battery Life
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro comes with a massive 7,250 mAh battery. To test its battery life, we turned off Automatic Brightness, and set its display brightness to 50%.
Why 50%? That is actually slightly higher than the average indoor brightness level of 40% during the day, and is what we usually use in all our mobile battery life tests.
It is important to fix the brightness level, to make sure the screen brightness does not change as the room brightness changed.
We then ran the PCMark Work 2.0 battery life test until its battery capacity dropped to 20% several times, and this was the best result we obtained :
That’s a phenomenal 14 hours of battery life on a large 10.8-inch display! Very impressive!
Do remember that the display was set to a slightly higher brightness while running the benchmark non-stop for a full 14 hours.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Recharging Speed
Our Wi-Fi only model supports 20 watt fast charging, like the 4G models. But do keep in mind that the 5G models support 27 watt fast charging.
Take a look at how fast the HUAWEI MatePad Pro recharges its 7,250 mAh battery using 20 watt fast charging!
Impressive! The HUAWEI MatePad Pro only took 1 hour 38.5 minutes to fully recharge its battery from 20% to 100%.
That gives it a recharging speed of about 58.9 mAh per minute, which is actually faster than some devices that support 25W or 27W fast charging.
This gives it a good battery life : recharging ratio of 8.5:1. A general rule of thumb – for one of hour battery life, you just need to charge it for 7 minutes.
Incidentally, it recharged fastest up to the 90% point, which took just 1 hour 15.5 minutes. The final 10% required an additional 23 minutes.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro Work Performance : PCMark
We tested its performance using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browsing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
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HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Our Verdict + Award
If you are looking for a powerful tablet that is also affordable, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) will be right at the top of the list.
Built around the powerful Kirin 990 mobile platform, it comes with a large 10.8-inch DCI-P3 display, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery (which lasted 14 hours in our test!), packed in a sleek metal chassis that is less than 8 mm thin, and weighs just 460 grams.
Best of all – HUAWEI is only selling it at the RRP of RM 2,399 / ~US$551 / ~£445 / ~A$909 / ~S$790.
Its closest competitor is the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro, and that costs a whooping RM 3,949 / ~US$923 / ~£739 / ~A$1,342 / ~S$1,285 – a 65% premium over the MatePad Pro!
And it gets even better when you add in the accessories. To make it easier to compare, we created this table :
HUAWEI MatePad Pro
(8GB + 256GB)
Apple iPad Pro
(11-inch)
Difference
Tablet Only
RM 2,399
~US$551
~£445
~A$909
~S$790
RM 3,949
~US$923
~£739
~A$1,342
~S$1,285
+65%
Tablet
+ Stylus
+ Keyboard
RM 3,197
~US$747
~£596
~A$1,086
~S$1,040
RM 5,847
~US$1,367
~£1,091
~A$1,986
~S$1,903
+83%
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro with all of its accessories has a RRP of RM 3,197 / ~US$747 / ~£596 / ~A$1,086 / ~S$1,040.
But while Apple products have fixed prices, you can actually get the full MatePad Pro bundle at lower prices. For example, the official bundle deals for Midnight Grey | Pearl White here in Malaysia.
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro definitely wins hands down, based on value proposition alone. You can actually buy two full MatePad Pro bundles (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) for the price of a single 11-inch iPad Pro bundle, and have enough money leftover for a nice meal for two!
That is why we are very glad to give the HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) our Reviewer’s Choice Award!
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : No Google Mobile Services?
Now, let’s address elephant in the room – the HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) runs on EMUI 10.1, with HMS (HUAWEI Mobile Services), instead of GMS (Google Mobile Services).
This means you no longer have access to the Google Play Store, and have to use HUAWEI AppGallery instead.
This is really not a big issue for many users, because HUAWEI has worked hard to add many key apps to their AppGallery. You can see just how many apps are already available on AppGallery in this video :
Even so, there is simply no way for HUAWEI to replicate the tons of Android apps that are already on Google Play Store.
For apps that are not available on the HUAWEI AppGallery, you will have to use HUAWEI Phone Clone, or directly download their APK installation files from APK repositories.
The lack of Google Play Services and the Google Play Store will, undoubtedly, be an issue for many users. Some Android require GMS for certain features :
Telegram : GMS is required for location services. You can use it, you just cannot search for a location, or share your location.
Gmail : You will have to use a different email client, like Outlook. Or just use a web browser to get access to Gmail.
YouTube : The YouTube app requires GMS, so you will have to watch YouTube on a web browser.
Grab : The Grab app requires GMS for mapping functions. You can use it, but you won’t be able to locate your current position, or track your trip.
That’s why we cannot give the MatePad Pro our Editor’s Choice Award, even though it would have qualified.
But if you can live with what’s available on HUAWEI AppGallery, or are comfortable downloading from APK repositories, then the HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UK | MY | SG | AU) offers truly great value for your money.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Price + Availability
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is available in the Midnight Grey or Pearl White colour options at these launch prices :
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The Smart Magnetic Keyboard doubles as a case, and offers two stand angles, and a keyboard with 1.3 mm keystroke travel.
The HUAWEI M-pencil is a full-sized stylus with a built-in battery, that lets you writer and draw directly on the MatePad Pro with 4,096 pressure levels.
Both accessories lock magnetically to, and is powered by the MatePad Pro. The M-pencil can also be recharged by any device that supports the Qi wireless charging standard.
This nice bundle (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) gives you a complete tablet experience, right out of the box.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Complete Bundle Deal For 7/7 Only!
For one day only – 7 July 2020 – you will be able to purchase the complete HUAWEI MatePad Pro bundle for the same price as the tablet alone.
In other words, you will get the Smart Magnetic Keyboard (worth RM 499) and the HUAWEI M-Pencil (worth RM 299) for FREE! That’s RM 798 of savings right there!
Just make sure you buy them on 7 July 2020 – the sales start at 12:01 AM sharp :
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HUAWEI just upped the ante by introducing the 5G variant of their MatePad Pro premium tablet, with a few tweaks under the hood!
Here is everything you need to know about the new HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G tablet!
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G : Everything You Need To Know!
If you read our review of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro, you will know that we were so impressed with its performance and value proposition, we gave it our Reviewer’s Choice Award.
HUAWEI has just upped the ante by introducing a 5G variant, called, obviously enough – the MatePad Pro 5G.
Kirin 990 5G Mobile Platform
The main difference is its processor – it uses the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G mobile SoC, which has a built-in Balong 5G modem.
This is a multi-mode modem that lets the MatePad Pro connect to 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks.
In addition, the Kirin 990 5G is faster than the non-5G variant, with an additional NPU :
two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores at 2.86 GHz
two ARM Cortex-A76 sustained performance cores at 2.36 GHz (2.09 GHz for Kirin 990)
four ARM Cortex-A55 low-power cores at 1.95 GHz (1.86 GHz for Kirin 990)
two Big Core NPUs + one Tiny Core NPU (1 Big + 1 Tiny for Kirin 990)
3D Graphene Cooling System
To keep the Kirin 990 5G cool, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G features the industry’s first ultra-thick 3D graphene cooling system.
This cooling system is enhanced by AI thermal management, to help keep the tablet cool during scenarios that generate large amounts of heat – downloading on 5G, wireless / reverse wireless charging.
Faster Charging + Wireless Reverse Charging
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G supports 40 watt fast charging – twice as fast as 20 watts fast charging supported regular MatePad Pro tablets.
It also supports 27 watt wireless charging – almost twice as fast as 15 watts wireless charging supported by regular MatePad Pro tablets.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G : Specifications
For your convenience, we created this table to make it easier for you to compare the 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi versions of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro :
Ambient Light, Hall, Gyroscope,
Compass, Gravity, Colour Temperature
NFC
No
Audio
HUAWEI Histen 6.0
Battery + Charging
7,250 mAh
– 40 W fast charging
– 27 W wireless charging
– 7.5 W reverse wireless
7,250 mAh
– 20 W fast charging
– 15 W wireless charging
– 7.5 W reverse wireless
Dimensions
246 mm wide
159 mm tall
7.99 mm thick
246 mm wide
159 mm tall
7.2 mm (AL09/ W09)
7.99 mm thick (AL19/W19)
Weight
492 g
AL09/W09 : 460 g
AL19/W19 : 492 g
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G : Price + Deals!
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G is available for sale here in Malaysia at the RRP of RM 3,299 (about $773 / £626 / A$1128 / S$1080)
It will be available in the Forest Green colour, with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, starting 26 June 2020.
Every HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G will come with these free gifts :
HUAWEI Video (valid until 30 November 2020)
3 Months dimsum subscription (valid until 30 November 2020)
3 months Qello Concert subscription (valid until 30 November 2020)
3 months The Explorer subscription (valid until 30 November 2020)
50 GB HUAWEI Cloud Storage (12 months, valid until 31 December 2020)
In addition, you have the option to purchase the Smart Magnetic Keyboard at RM 499, with a free HUAWEI M-Pencil worth RM 299.
Cheaper HUAWEI MatePad Pro Alternatives
If you don’t need 5G or 4G connectivity, you can opt for the HUAWEI MatePad Pro (Wi-Fi) variant, which is available in the Midnight Grey or Pearl White colour options for just RM 2,399 / ~US$551 / ~£445 / ~A$909 / ~S$790
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The new HUAWEI P40 Pro smartphone promises Visionary Photography, thanks to its 50MP Leica quad camera system!
We got our hands on the Deep Sea Blue model, and here is our hands-on preview of HUAWEI’s latest photography-centric smartphone!
HUAWEI P40 Pro : Hands-On Experience!
The HUAWEI P40 Pro is the middle brother of the new P40 family of smartphones, and is only available as 5G variants. It has a 6.58-inch OLED display, with a resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels, and a 90 Hz refresh rate.
The only buttons you will find on the HUAWEI P40 Pro are the Power and Volume control buttons on the right side.
The SIM and NM hybrid tray is located at the bottom, next to the USB Type C data and charging port.
At the top, you will find a second microphone (for noise cancellation), next to the infra-red emitter (which enables its Smart Remote feature).
HUAWEI P40 Pro : Key Features
New 5G Mobile Platform
The HUAWEI P40 Pro uses the new Kirin 990 5G mobile SoC, with a triple-tier architecture :
two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores at 2.86 GHz
two ARM Cortex-A76 sustained performance cores at 2.36 GHz
four ARM Cortex-A55 low-power cores at 1.95 GHz
It also comes with a powerful 16-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU, and a new Da Vinci neural architecture with 2 big NPUs and 1 small NPU.
Improved Cooling
Keeping the Kirin 990 5G cool is a new SuperCool system of 3D graphene film paired with ultra-thin VC to efficiently conduct heat away.
It comes only in 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 5G. HUAWEI will offer it with 8 GB of memory, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.
Dual Front Cameras
The HUAWEI P40 Pro comes with a 32 MP front camera, which is paired with an IR depth camera. The depth camera does not take any photos but helps the 32 MP front camera add accurate software bokeh effects.
Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera System
The HUAWEI P40 Pro’s marquee feature is its rear Leica quad-camera system, which consists of :
50MP Ultra Vision Main Camera
1/1.28-inch Ultra Vision Sensor with 2.44 μm pixel size
RYYB colour filter array, with 4-in-1 pixel binning capability
Octa Photodiode Autofocus
f/1.9 aperture with OIS support
40 MP Ultra Wide Cine Camera
1/1.54-inch sensor with RYYB colour filter array
f/1.8 aperture
Supports ultra low-light and ultra slow-motion video
12 MP SuperZoom Telephoto Camera
5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom, 50X maximum zoom
12 MP sensor with RYYB colour filter array
f/2.4 aperture with OIS support
3D Depth Sensing Camera
real-time depth detection for accurate bokeh effects
Large, Fast-Charging Battery
Powering all that is a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports 40 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging, and 27 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wireless charging.
HUAWEI P40 Pro : Specifications
HUAWEI P40 Pro (5G)
Display
6.58-inch OLED display
– 1200 x 2640 pixels, 90Hz refresh
Protection
IP68
Operating System
EMUI 10.1 (based on Android 10)
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
Leica Quad Camera System
– 50 MP main camera (f/1.9 with OIS)
– 40 MP ultra-wide camera (f/1.8 aperture)
– 12 MP telephoto camera (5X optical zoom, f/2.4 with OIS)
– 3D depth sensor
Connectivity
5G (NA & NSA), 4G, 3G, 2G
WiFi : Wi-Fi 6 Plus (up to 2.4 Gbps)
Bluetooth : BT 5.1
4,200 mAh
– supports 40 W HUAWEI SuperCharge (wired)
Dimensions
72.6 mm wide
158.2 mm tall
8.95 mm thick
Weight
209 g
HUAWEI P40 Pro : Price + Availability
The HUAWEI P40 Pro is available in selected markets, with a recommended retail price of €999 / RM 3,899 / ~US$1,089 / £899.99 / ~A$1,699 / S$1,448 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
HUAWEI will offer five colour options – Black, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Silver Frost and Blush Gold globally, although colour options will be limited in most countries.
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HUAWEI Malaysia will be launching the P40 Pro+, P40 Pro and P40 smartphones, as well as the MatePad Pro and Watch GT2e on 2 April 2020!
Here is what you can expect from the HUAWEI P40 family and MatePad Pro launch in Malaysia!
HUAWEI P40 + MatePad Pro Launch In Malaysia
HUAWEI Malaysia will be launching the P40 Pro+, P40 Pro and P40 smartphones, as well as the MatePad Pro and the Watch GT2e on Thursday, 2 April 2020!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Movement Control Order in Malaysia, HUAWEI Malaysia will be televising the launch on YouTube, Facebook, as well as on live TV through the TV3, NTV7 and 8TV channels.
HUAWEI P40 : A Quick Primer
The HUAWEI P40 has a 6.1-inch OLED display, and comes in 4G and 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G respectively.
HUAWEI will offer it with either 6 GB or 8 GB of memory, and either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. Its marquee feature is its rear Leica triple-camera system.
Powering all that is a large 3,800 mAh battery, which supports 22.5 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.
It is built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990, which is a flagship mobile platform, featuring fast CPU and GPU cores and neural processing cores.
All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery, with a rated battery life of 12 hours!
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We recently had the opportunity to get our hands on the upcoming HUAWEI MatePad Pro – a 10.8-inch tablet built around the Kirin 990 flagship platform.
Take a look at the HUAWEI MatePad Pro, and see if this is the tablet for you!
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.
It is built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990, which is a flagship mobile platform, featuring fast CPU and GPU cores and neural processing cores.
HUAWEI is offering it in 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi variants, with 6 GB or 8 GB memory options, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB.
It comes with an 8 MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, and a 13 MP main camera at the back, with f/1.8 aperture.
All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery, with a rated battery life of 12 hours. The 5G model supports 27 watt fast-charging, while the 4G and Wi-Fi models support 20 watt fast-charging.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Specifications (5G / 4G / Wi-Fi)
For your convenience, we created this table to make it easier for you to compare the 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi versions of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro :
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HUAWEI just launched the P40 Pro Plus / P40 Pro+ smartphone, featuring a 50MP Leica penta-camera system!
Here is a quick overview of the new HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus – its key features, price and availability!
HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus : A Quick Primer
The HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus is the big brother of the new P40 family of smartphones. It has a 6.58-inch OLED display, with a resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels, and a 90 Hz refresh rate.
It comes only in 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 5G. HUAWEI will offer it with 8 GB of memory, and storage options of 256 GB and 512 GB.
In front, it has a 32 MP camera, with a depth camera. But its marquee feature is its rear Leica penta-camera system, which consists of :
a 50 MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture (OIS support),
a 40 MP ultra-wide camera with f/1.8 aperture,
an 8 MP 10X SuperZoom camera with f/4.4 aperture (OIS support),
an 8 MP 3X telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture (OIS support), and
a 3D depth sensor
Powering all that is a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports 40 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.
HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus : Specifications
HUAWEI P40 Pro+ (5G)
Display
6.58-inch OLED display
– 1200 x 2640 pixels, 90Hz refresh
Protection
IP68
Operating System
EMUI 10.1 (based on Android 10)
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
Leica Penta Camera System
– 50 MP main camera (f/1.9 with OIS)
– 40 MP ultra-wide camera (f/1.8 aperture)
– 8 MP 10X SuperZoom camera (f/4.4 with OIS)
– 8 MP 3X telephoto camera (f/2.4 with OIS)
– 3D depth sensor
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HUAWEI just launched the P40 Pro smartphone, featuring a 50MP Leica quad camera system!
Here is a quick overview of the new HUAWEI P40 Pro – its key features, price and availability!
HUAWEI P40 Pro : A Quick Primer
The HUAWEI P40 Pro is the middle brother of the new P40 family of smartphones. It has a 6.58-inch OLED display, with a resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels, and a 90 Hz refresh rate.
It comes only in 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 5G. HUAWEI will offer it with 8 GB of memory, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.
In front, it has a 32 MP camera, with a depth camera. But its marquee feature is its rear Leica quad-camera system, which consists of :
a 50 MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture (OIS support),
a 40 MP ultra-wide camera with f/1.8 aperture,
a 12 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture (OIS support), and
a 3D depth sensor
Powering all that is a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports 40 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.
HUAWEI P40 Pro : Specifications
HUAWEI P40 Pro (5G)
Display
6.58-inch OLED display
– 1200 x 2640 pixels, 90Hz refresh
Protection
IP68
Operating System
EMUI 10.1 (based on Android 10)
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
Leica Quad Camera System
– 50 MP main camera (f/1.9 with OIS)
– 40 MP ultra-wide camera (f/1.8 aperture)
– 12 MP telephoto camera (f/2.4 with OIS)
– 3D depth sensor
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HUAWEI just launched the P40 smartphone, featuring a 50MP Leica triple camera system!
Here is a quick overview of the new HUAWEI P40 – its key features, price and availability!
HUAWEI P40 : A Quick Primer
The HUAWEI P40 is the little brother of the new P40 family of smartphones. It has a 6.1-inch OLED display, with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
It comes in 4G and 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G respectively. HUAWEI will offer it with either 6 GB or 8 GB of memory, and either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage.
In front, it has a 32 MP camera, with an IR camera. But its marquee feature is its rear Leica triple-camera system, which consists of :
a 50 MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture,
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and
an 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture (OIS support)
Powering all that is a large 3,800 mAh battery, which supports 22.5 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.
HUAWEI P40 : Specifications
HUAWEI P40 (5G)
HUAWEI P40 (4G)
Model
ANA-NX9, ANA-AN00, ANA-TN00
ANA-LX4
Display
6.1-inch OLED display
– 1080 x 2340 pixels
Protection
IP53
Operating System
EMUI 10.1 (based on Android 10)
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G
HUAWEI Kirin 990
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.09 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.86 GHz)
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We recently had access (for a limited time) with a few HUAWEI Mate Xs foldable smartphones, and here is our hands-on preview!
We will also share with you EVERYTHING you need to know about the HUAWEI Mate Xs, including its specifications and price!
HUAWEI Mate Xs : Hands-On Experience!
Let’s start with our hands-on experience with the new HUAWEI Mate Xs foldable smartphone. Be sure to check out how the Falcon Wing mechanism works, and look at how flat the display looks after it’s fully unfolded!
The only buttons you will find on the Mate Xs are located along the right edge – the Power button which doubles as the fingerprint sensor, and the Volume control buttons.
The HUAWEI Mate Xs comes with a dual-slot hybrid card tray at the top. It supports two nano SIM cards, or a single nano SIM card and an NM card (for additional storage of up to 256 GB).
Even though it comes with a substantial camera bar on the right side, there is no 3.5 mm audio jack. Only a USB Type C, which supports USB 3.1 Gen1 – basically USB 3.0.
There is no “front camera”, because of its foldable design – you can just flip it over and use the back display and the “rear cameras” for selfies. This gives you great flexibility because the Leica quad camera system offers :
a 40 MP main camera, with f/1.8 aperture
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera, with f/2.2 aperture
an 8 MP telephoto camera, with f/2.4 aperture, and
a Time of Flight camera, with f/2.2 aperture
But its main killer feature is the ability to unfold the display to create a large, tablet-like 8-inch OLED display!
When folded, the front display is 6.6-inch in size, while the rear display is 6.38-inch in size.
HUAWEI Mate Xs : Improved HUAWEI Mate X!
The HUAWEI Mate Xs is basically an improved version of their first foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate X.
It features the same design, with an external 8-inch foldable display, and a Leica quad-camera system. But there have been some changes internally.
New 5G Mobile Platform
Instead of pairing the Kirin 980 mobile SoC with the Balong 5000 5G chip, the HUAWEI Mate Xs uses the new Kirin 990 5G mobile SoC, with a triple-tier architecture :
two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores at 2.86 GHz
two ARM Cortex-A76 sustained performance cores at 2.36 GHz
four ARM Cortex-A55 low-power cores at 1.95 GHz
It also comes with a powerful 16-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU, and a new Da Vinci neural architecture with 2 big NPUs and 1 small NPU.
Improved Cooling
Keeping the Kirin 990 5G cool is a new flexible bionic graphite cooling system that folds with the display, and dissipates heat through both sections.
Improved Falcon Wing Mechanism
While it uses the same foldable design and foldable OLED display, the Falcon Wing mechanism has been improved somewhat.
Leica Quad Camera System
The Leica quad camera system which works as both front and rear cameras offer great flexibility due to its mix of cameras :
a 40 MP main camera, with f/1.8 aperture
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera, with f/2.2 aperture
an 8 MP telephoto camera, with f/2.4 aperture, and
a Time of Flight camera, with f/2.2 aperture
HUAWEI Mate Xs vs Mate X : Specifications
In this table, we compare the specifications of the new HUAWEI Mate Xs against its predecessor, the HUAWEI Mate X.
Specifications
HUAWEI Mate Xs
HUAWEI Mate X
Display
8-inch OLED display : 2200 x 2480 pixels
Folded main screen : 6.6-inch (1148 x 2480 pixels)
Folded secondary screen : 6.38-inch (892 x 2480 pixels)
Operating System
EMUI 10.0.1
EMUI 9.1.1
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G
HUAWEI Kirin 980
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
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The HUAWEI Mate Xs foldable smartphone is here in Malaysia, and here is everything you need to know about its price, deals and availability!
HUAWEI Mate Xs : A Quick Primer!
The HUAWEI Mate Xs is basically an improved version of their first foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate X.
It features the same design, with an external 8-inch foldable display, and a Leica quad-camera system. But there have been some changes internally.
New 5G Mobile Platform
Instead of pairing the Kirin 980 mobile SoC with the Balong 5000 5G chip, the HUAWEI Mate Xs uses the new Kirin 990 5G mobile SoC, with a triple-tier architecture :
two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores at 2.86 GHz
two ARM Cortex-A76 sustained performance cores at 2.36 GHz
four ARM Cortex-A55 low-power cores at 1.95 GHz
It also comes with a powerful 16-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU, and a new Da Vinci neural architecture with 2 big NPUs and 1 small NPU.
Improved Cooling
Keeping the Kirin 990 5G cool is a new flexible bionic graphite cooling system that folds with the display, and dissipates heat through both sections.
Improved Falcon Wing Mechanism
While it uses the same foldable design and foldable OLED display, the Falcon Wing mechanism has been improved somewhat.
The Leica quad camera system which works as both front and rear cameras offer great flexibility due to its mix of cameras :
a 40 MP main camera, with f/1.8 aperture
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera, with f/2.2 aperture
an 8 MP telephoto camera, with f/2.4 aperture, and
a Time of Flight camera, with f/2.2 aperture
HUAWEI Mate Xs : Price + VIP Home Delivery Service
The HUAWEI Mate Xs is available across Malaysia starting from 20 March 2020, with a recommended retail price of RM 11,111, which is roughly US$2,529 / £2,179 / A$4,324 / S$3,675.
Every HUAWEI Mate Xs comes with these free gifts :
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The HUAWEI Mate Xs foldable smartphone has been announced, and will soon be here!
But what’s the difference between the HUAWEI Mate Xs, and the HUAWEI Mate X? Let’s find out!
HUAWEI Mate Xs vs Mate X : What’s Different?
Let’s start with our hands-on experience with the new HUAWEI Mate Xs foldable smartphone. You won’t be able to tell the HUAWEI Mate Xs from the HUAWEI Mate X by touching and feeling them – they both look and feel identical.
The HUAWEI Mate Xs is basically an improved version of their first foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate X.
It features the same design, with an external 8-inch foldable display, and a Leica quad-camera system. But there have been some changes internally.
New 5G Mobile Platform
The HUAWEI Mate X pairs the Kirin 980 mobile SoC with the Balong 5000 5G chip. While that offers 5G connectivity and a good mobile platform, the separate chips mean higher power consumption and thermal output.
The HUAWEI Mate Xs, on the other hand, uses the new Kirin 990 5G mobile SoC, which has a multi-mode 5G modem built in. It also comes with a powerful 16-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU, and a new Da Vinci neural architecture with 2 big NPUs and 1 small NPU.
Improved Cooling
Keeping the Kirin 990 5G cool is a new flexible bionic graphite cooling system that folds with the display, and dissipates heat through both sections. The HUAWEI Mate X does not appear to feature this cooling design.
Improved Falcon Wing Mechanism
While it uses the same foldable design and foldable OLED display, the Falcon Wing mechanism has been improved somewhat in the HUAWEI Mate Xs.
HUAWEI did not reveal when the Mate Xs would be available, but they confirmed that it has a MSRP of €2,499, which works out to roughly US$2,699 / £2,899 / A$3,999 / S$3,699 / RM 10,999.
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HUAWEI did not reveal when the Mate Xs would be available, but they confirmed that it has a MSRP of €2,499, which works out to roughly US$2,699 / £2,899 / A$3,999 / S$3,699 / RM 10,999.
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